One species of fish that is growing in popularity for anglers is the Bull Trout. These fish can be found in waters all throughout BC. But one area that is exploding in reputation for some of the best Bull Trout fishing in North America is the East Kootenays. Bull Trout offer an aggressive fight like no other! Unlike a Rainbow Trout, these fish don’t jump out of the water … [Read more...]
Okanagan Lake Hotspot – Squally Point
British Columbia is home to countless enormous lakes that can produce an abundant amount of large fish. Living in the Okanagan I have the privilege to have one of these lakes in my backyard, Okanagan Lake. Okanagan Lake can produce large rainbow trout reaching well over 20lbs! However, with a surface area of over 350kms and 135 kms long this oligotrophic lake can be … [Read more...]
Elk River Fishing Pontoon Style!! August 2012
The Elk River is one of the world’s best dry fly fishing rivers. It flows ‘S’ through Elkford, Sparwood & Fernie, then SW into Lake Koocanusa, Kootenay Land District at 220km long. The river offers numerous Sportfishing opportunities with species from greedy and large Cutthroat & Bull trout and White fish. This August the Kootenay BC FISHN team set out on a drift … [Read more...]
Osoyoos Lake Sockeye Fishing
One of the finest freshwater Sockeye fisheries in British Columbia is not found only in the lower mainland, but in the Okanagan in Osoyoos Lake. Thanks to combined efforts by the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), Nation Leaders on both sides of the border and Department of Fisheries, Osoyoos Lake is now experiencing Sockeye runs over 300,000 fish per year! In 2012 they estimate … [Read more...]
Fishing Echoes Lake – Eastern Kootenay Rockies
Echoes Lake is a lake located just 4.6 miles from Skookumchuck and approx 45 minutes from Cranbrook on hwy 95 N. The lake is a smaller lake that is 17 acres in surface size with the max depth of approx 25 feet. A stellar jem nestled in the foot hills of the Steeple Mountains in the Eastern Kootenay Rockies. A few friends and I decided to make a weekend of camping and fishing. … [Read more...]
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